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A juvenile red-shouldered hawk stands over a crappie on the bank of the Osage River below Bagnell Dam. One of the many bald eagles wintering below the dam had dropped the fish. The hawk was so intent on taking advantage of this opportunistic meal that I was able to approach it and take its picture. --Jim Rathert

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Adult red-tailed hawks are large, brown above, and white below, with a brown-streaked band on the belly and a rust-red tail with a narrow black band near the end. They are commonly seen along highways, watching for prey.

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